Pearland Relays

Despite the chill and the night breeze, they still competed. They burned up the track with the heat they generated because it was about 40-plus degrees and very windy. Talk about upping the stakes. Some went home happy. Many others didn’t.

Hightower was among the “elated” group of teams, as it flexed its muscle by taking the team title. The Hurricanes cruised to win, led by Isiah Sweeney , who won the 100 meters (10.3) and 200 (21.9) in very cold weather. Robert Simmons blasted the field in winning the 400. His 47.7 was a personal best this year.

Clocking a (41.8) and winning the 400 relay was OK for them, knowing they only used two real legs. You might say “What?” Yes, that’s right. OK for them, and only them.

The Hurricanes might be the team to beat, and they expect teams to give them all they have.

Girls:

Jessica Fax of Pearland said, “Not in my house,” winning the 100 and 300 hurdles. This being her senior year, her plans are to beat all. Because she is just coming off of basketball season, it is truly stunning she comes on the track to do what she does.

“My goals are to personal best in all my events since it’s my last year,” said Flax. And she is off to a good season thus far.

It wasn’t all glorious. Some were wearing gloves and others wearing their team warm-ups just to run. The cold took some out of contention.

Fun wasn’t the mood of the day. Although kids get up for meets, once they got there all they wanted to do was get it over with and go home.